The buzz created by and about social networking can not be avoided.  The media discusses social networking nearly every day and we are constantly hearing comments such as "follow us on Twitter" or "check out our Facebook page."  The growth that social networks are experiencing are now even driven by the media, advertisers, cell phone manufactures, retailers, computer manufactures and the list of those supporting and marketing social networking continues to grow each day.

The purpose of this article is to explore real estate social networking and the business side of establishing a real estate network through the social network medium of Active Rain.  ActiveRain is a technology/media company hybrid that operates the largest and most active social network in the real estate space.  This network helps agents and those in the real estate industry, to create business relationships both within the industry as well as with the consumer.  It doesn't matter if you are a real estate brokerage, real estate agent, attorney, accountant, financial planner, title agent, contract closer, home inspector, mortgage broker, loan officer, home stager, decorator, supplier, builder, contractor, videographer, photographer, virtual assistant or pretty much any other type of business or service provider to the real estate industry, you will benefit from being connected through this real estate network. 

The following bullets demonstrate what I believe, through networking with profesionals such as the ones listed above, can possibly take our business to the next level.

  • Idea sharing and a business resource
  • Become the local authority and be listed in the local business directory
  • Gain exposure for your business or service
  • Post a website link to your product and or service 
  • Have your business and service be indexed in the community, city and or county where you do business.
  • Become "found" on Google and many of the other top search engines.

If you would like to connect with me and over 170,000 other top professionals in the real estate industry, please accept my personal invitation to ActiveRain by completing this brief online form.  Joining is is FREE and you can have your account active within minutes.  Once your account is active you will then want to complete your profile and include the state, county, city and communities that you serve.

Click this link to get started:  Personal invitation from Sam Miller, REALTOR

I look forward to connecting with you and sharing ideas.  I hope together we can provide additional value to our communities while expanding each of our businesses.

Thanks,

Sam Miller